California · FIPS 06099 · ACS 2020–2024
Stanislaus County, California property tax rate
Homeowners in Stanislaus County paid a median of $3,216 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $450,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.73% of home value, 4% above the California rate of 0.70% and 23% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.73%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · California: 0.70%
- $3,216Median tax per yearCalifornia: $5,124 · U.S.: $3,119
- $450,100Median home valueCalifornia: $734,700
- 108,828Owner-occupied homes61% of households own
| Measure | Stanislaus County | California | U.S. | Stanislaus County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.73% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 0.73% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,216 | $5,124 | $3,119 | $3,025 | +$191 (+6.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,551 | $5,839 | $3,489 | $3,313 | +$238 (+7.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,385 | $3,825 | $2,576 | $2,420 | −$35 (-1.4%) |
| Median home value | $450,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 | $426,600 | +$23,500 (+5.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $407,539,800 | $51,076,257,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $384,182,900 |
How Stanislaus County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.25 a year, against $6.98 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in California: 36 of 55 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 46% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.77% of value; homes without one: 0.64%. Median bills: $3,551 and $2,385.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$191 (+6.3%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.73% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 108,828 owner-occupied homes.
California counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono County | 0.70% | $4,177 | $639,400 |
| Butte County | 0.71% | $2,951 | $424,700 |
| Calaveras County | 0.71% | $3,319 | $457,200 |
| Lake County | 0.72% | $2,369 | $324,300 |
| San Francisco County | 0.72% | $9,862 | $1,394,500 |
| El Dorado County | 0.72% | $4,753 | $679,900 |
| Nevada County | 0.73% | $4,694 | $621,800 |
| San Bernardino County | 0.73% | $3,538 | $505,000 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.